The ‘High Commissioner’s Challenge Cup’ Twenty20 friendly cricket match between the British and Sri Lanka High Commissions invitation eleven was played on Friday at the National Cricket Academy ground at Mirpur. Electing to bat first after winning the toss, the British High
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Rapid Foundation champs in Div-II cricket
Rapid Foundation emerged champions in super league of the Second Division Cricket League crushing Talent Hunt Cricket Academy by 108 runs in final at the Dhanmondi Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Batting first after winning the toss, Rapid Foundation were all out for a total of 164 in 38.3 over with Tarikul scoring 44 runs. Nadim ... Read more
Humiliation in Harare
Bangladesh suffered one of their biggest humiliations to date when they crashed to a 335-run defeat against Zimbabwe inside four days in the first Test at the Harare Sports Club on Saturday. Set a world record target of 483 runs in more than
Cricketers stage protest
Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hasan assured the players that he will take steps to start the Dhaka Premier League after dozens of cricketers staged a sit-in protest at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Saturday. The BCB president had an hour-long meeting with the representatives
When UDRS is inevitable
The time may finally be ripe when Bangladesh pushes its case for the universal use of the Umpire’s Decision Review System in light of their recent downturns on their recent tour of Sri Lanka and the ongoing tour in Zimbabwe. Bangladesh were undeservedly on the receiving end
Tigers’ back to the wall
Bangladesh were staring at a potentially mammoth target due to a combination of individual brilliance from Brendan Taylor and an average batting display by the Tigers which pushed the visitors onto the back foot after the conclusion of the third day of the first Test match against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club on Friday.
Robiul offers ray of hope
Pace bowler Robiul Islam took the opportunity to grab the center stage for proving his mettle in the third day of the first Test match against Zimbabwe as his six-wicket haul presented some much needed light in the Tigers camp at Harare on Friday. Though it is too early to say whether Bangladesh
Cricketers for immediate start of DPL
The local cricketers are set to place a protest programme before the Bangladesh Cricket Board for immediate start of the Dhaka Premier League. The players are expected to stage a sit-in in front of the BCB at 10:00am today and later ask the authority to take immediate steps to resolve
Two-match four-day series ends 0-0
The second and final four-day match between Bangladesh Under-19 team and Sri Lanka Under-19 side ended in a draw at the Sylhet Divisional Stadium on Friday after the end of the fourth and final day’s play. After two days were washed out in the previous three days,
Tigers start well after toil
Bangladesh made a quick start to make up for some lost ground after the bowlers toiled hard to dismiss Zimbabwe in their first innings in the first Test at the Harare Sports Club on Thursday. The Tigers reached 95-1 in-25 overs they got a chance to bat on the second day, which saw Zimbabwe dominating ... Read more
Cox’s Bazar stadium gets final go-ahead
The Bangladesh Cricket Board received the final approval from the Prime Minister’s Office to set up a cricket stadium at the Cox’s Bazar golf course, chairman of the BCB’s grounds committee Lokman Hossain Bhuiyan informed a reporter on Thursday. The prime minister earlier granted authorisation to the BCB
Rain forces another washout
Incessant rain forced a wash out on the third and penultimate day’s play in the second four-day match between Bangladesh Under-19 and Sri Lanka Under-19 at the Sylhet Divisional Stadium on Thursday. Rain began pouring down in the north-eastern city from Wednesday night and continued till the early hours of Thursday morning. Even though
Taylor punishes luckless Tigers
Brendan Taylor rode his luck to score a century and put Zimbabwe in a comfortable position on the first day of the first Test against Bangladesh in Harare on Wednesday. Taylor stayed unbeaten on 105, his second Test century against Bangladesh in consecutive matches, as Zimbabwe posted 217-4 at close on
Tigers lick selection wounds
Bangladesh were left kicking their backs after they went into the first Test against Zimbabwe on Wednesday with just two pace bowlers despite a greenish wicket at the Harare Sports Club. This was viewed as a defensive move in a Test match that they were expected to win against a side considered as rank outsiders ... Read more
Jubair spins SL-19 out
Leg-spinner Jubair Hossain continued to shine with the cheirry as his four-wicket haul helped Bangladesh Under-19 team dismiss their Sri Lankan counterparts for a modest 185 runs on the second day of the four-day game at the Sylhet Divisional Stadium on Wednesday. Jubair, who picked up eight wickets in the first four-day
Mahmudullah or Mominul?
Tigers face selection dilemma ahead of first Test Team manager Tanjeeb Ahsan Saad informed from Zimbabwe that they are yet to decide the line-up but it is most likely that vice-captain Mahmudullah or an in-form Mominul Haque has to make way for the maverick all-rounder. It has almost become a subject of national debate
Rain washes out opening day’s play
The first day of the second four-day match between Bangladesh Under 19 and Sri Lanka Under 19 was washed due to rain at the Sylhet Divisional Stadium on Tuesday. The Sri Lankan Under 19 team, who opted to bat first after winning the toss, were batting on 23 for no loss after 5.2 overs with ... Read more
No Tamim and just batsman Sakib in first Test
Bangladesh will go into the first Test against Zimbabwe in Harare on Wednesday without opener Tamim Iqbal and with a half-fit Sakib al Hasan, as anticipated by the team management prior to their departure. The Tigers were hoping against hope for Tamim
Nadir points to double standards
Banned umpire Nadir Shah accused the Bangladesh Cricket Board of being too harsh while handing him the verdict for his part in a spot-fixing scandal, leaked by a sting operation of an Indian television channel last year. Nadir was banned for 10 years after the BCB followed
U-17, CAB match ends in draw
The second 3-day match between Bangladesh Under-17 and visiting Cricket Association of Bengal Under-17 team ended in a draw on the 3rd and final day at the Sheikh Abu Naser Cricket Stadium here on Monday. Replying to Bangladesh first innings total of 292 runs,